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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.40, 1,768.68 and 1,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.40, 1,768.68 and 1,141.08 is: 1,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.40 : 1,768.68 = 1,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.40/1,768.68 = 1,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.40x = 1,768.68 × 1,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.40x = 2,018,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,205.37/1,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.23

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